By Matthew Haviland, Therapist and Maine Guide For those of us lucky enough to reside in Maine, we know about the ups-and-downs of living with the seasons. The summer’s warmer weather can bring both a hectic hustle as well as a leisurely sense of relaxation...
Employee Retention, Spring Start-Up Cash, and Staying Sane in the Deep Freeze It feels like the perfect day to talk about winter cash flow - snow is falling here in Maine, the temperatures are dropping, and unless you’re lucky enough to be next to a ski resort, you...
Not an either / or decision. “I have a small business. Should I spend the money on a website, or can I just use social media?” This is a question small businesses wrestle with every day. The appeal of social media on its own is understandable. It’s mostly free....
Addressing food insecurity in the face of the US Government shutdown Although we were planning to share a post from Eric Treworgy from his succession planning series, we are switching gears. It would be next to impossible not to be aware of the current state of food...
A time to honor the creativity, resilience, and impact of women entrepreneurs across the country and especially here where women-owned businesses are a vital part of our economy.According to U.S. SBA State Profile women own 50,909 businesses in Maine with...
Are you someone who enjoys caring for children, has fun getting messy, and wants to be your own boss? Becoming a licensed child care provider may be the right path for you! Opening a child care business takes time, determination, and passion, so it is important to ask...
3 Time-Smart Practices That Help Small Business Owners Build Long-Term Success “We can’t afford to stop and fix it.” *Proceeds to push and push until it is beyond repair…* I get it. I also have a history of perpetually over-caffeinating instead of prioritizing sleep....
~ A tutorial for the stuck, by Joan Kanner “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.” Are you sure about that? Picture it. Irvington, NJ. It’s 1988. In a basement lunchroom of a Catholic elementary school, a couple dozen 10-year-olds restlessly await the start...
by Eric Treworgy What would happen if you handed your employees the keys to the business tomorrow? Would they know how to keep it running—and profitable? If you’re thinking about selling your business to your employees—whether to retire or move on...